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Cowboys In The NBA, April 16
April 16, 2015 | Cowboy Basketball
Allen, Brown, Smart All Prep For Playoffs
STILLWATERÂ - Oklahoma State's Tony Allen, Markel Brown and Marcus Smart will all compete in the NBA Playoffs, starting Sunday. A look at each player entering the post-season:
Tony Allen - Memphis Grizzlies
Season Numbers
Games Played/Games Started:63/41
Minutes Per Game: 26.2
Points Per Game: 8.6
Rebounds Per Game: 4.4
Assists Per Game: 1.4Â
Steals Per Game: 2.1
NotesÂ
?With Tony Allen in the starting lineup, Memphis is 32-9, but the Grizzlies mustered only a 9-8 record in games that Allen missedÂ
?When opponents were guarded by Tony Allen this season, their shooting percentage was 7.5 percent lower than their season average.Â
?The only player in the NBA this season to record six or more steals in a game at least three times.Â
?Averages 2.05 steals per game in only 26.2 minutes per game. The last NBA player to average 2.0 steals per game in less than 28.0 minutes per game was Nate McMiian in 1994-95Â
?Three-time NBA All-Defensive team selection, earning first-team accolades in 2011-12 and 2012-13Â
?Won an NBA title as a member of the Boston Celtics in 2008
Playoff Schedule - Round 1
GM 1: POR at MEM, Apr. 19, 7:00 PM CT TNT
GM 2: POR at MEM, Apr. 22, 7:00 PM CT TNT
GM 3: MEM at POR, Apr. 25, 9:30 PM CT ESPN
GM 4: MEM at POR, Apr. 27, 9:30 PM CT TNT
GM 5: POR at MEM, Apr. 29 | If Needed
GM 6: MEM at POR, May 1 | If Needed
GM 7: POR at MEM, May 3 | If Needed
Markel Brown - Brooklyn Nets
Season Numbers
Games Played/Games Started: 47/29
Minutes Per Game: 16.6
Points Per Game: 4.6
Rebounds Per Game: 2.3
Assists Per Game: 0.8
Steals Per Game: 0.7
Notes
?With Markel Brown in the starting lineup, the Nets are 15-13. He is the only player on the team with a winning record as a starter (min. 20 starts)Â
?Scored a career-high 17 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 29Â
?Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds against the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 23Â
Marcus Smart - Boston CelticsPlayoff Schedule - Round 1
GM 1: BKN at ATL, Apr. 19, 4:30 PM CT TNT
GM 2: BKN at ATL, Apr. 22, 6:00 PM CT NBA TV
GM 3: ATL at BKN, Apr. 25, 2:00 PM CT TNT
GM 4: ATL at BKN, Apr. 27 TBD
GM 5: BKN at ATL, Apr. 29 | If Needed
GM 6: ATL at BKN, May 1 | If Needed
GM 7: BKN at ATL, May 3 | If Needed
Season Numbers
Games Played/Games Started: 67/38
Minutes Per Game:27.0
Points Per Game: 7.8
Rebounds Per Game: 3.3
Assists Per Game: 3.1
Steals Per Game: 1.5
NotesÂ
?One of only six Celtics ever to record 500 points, 200 rebounds and 200 assists as a rookie, joining Larry Bird, Bob Cousy, Dave Cowens, Rajon Rondo, Brian Shaw and Antoine WalkerÂ
?NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month in February after averaging 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game. In doing so, he became the first Boston Celtic to earn that recognition since Adrian Griffin in 1999Â
?The Celtics were 24-14 with Smart in the starting lineup, but fell to 4-8 in games that Smart missedÂ
?Scored a career-high 25 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 18
Playoff Schedule - Round 1
GM 1: BOS at CLE, Apr. 19, 2:00 PM CT ABC
GM 2: BOS at CLE, Apr. 21, 6:00 PM CT TNT
GM 3: CLE at BOS, Apr. 23, 6:00 PM CT TNT
GM 4: CLE at BOS, Apr. 26, 12:00 PM CT ABC
GM 5: BOS at CLE, Apr. 28 | If Needed
GM 6: CLE at BOS, Apr. 30 | If Needed
GM 7: BOS at CLE, May 2 TNT | If Needed
